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In a decisive post-judgment ruling issued on September 29, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California awarded Sun West Mortgage Company more than $562,000 in attorneys’ fees following its successful resolution of litigation against First National Bank of Pennsylvania. The Court concluded that Sun West was the prevailing party under the parties’ settlement agreement, having achieved its core litigation objectives and secured meaningful relief after extensive motion practice and trial proceedings. The Court found that Sun West’s lawyers reasonably and efficiently prosecuted a complex commercial dispute involving multiple loan transactions, affirmative defenses, and extensive trial preparation, emphasizing that Sun West prevailed on the most significant issues in the case and rejected arguments that the lawyers’ fee request was excessive or duplicative.

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